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Swipe, scroll, repeat: The illusion of being informed

May 14, 2025 07:00 AM
News used to land with a thump on doorsteps, bundled in stacks and inked with headlines editors deemed most important. Front pages led with city council decisions, international conflicts and investigative exposés. Readers flipped pages, not feeds.
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Federal grant cuts stir fear, silence at BYU and universities nationwide

April 30, 2025 01:24 PM
Since taking office, President Trump has leveraged billions of dollars in federal grants from colleges across America.
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Rob Eaton: From lawyer to religion professor, navigating faith and law

November 25, 2024 02:14 PM
Rob Eaton is a religion professor at BYU who shared how his career as a lawyer and religion professor has shaped his view on being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today.
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'A Giant of a Man': Remembering John Hughes

January 31, 2023 12:00 AM
Robert “John” Hughes, Pulitzer Prize winner, former editor of the Christian Science Monitor and Deseret News and retired BYU faculty member died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at 92.
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BYU professor named defendant in defamation lawsuit, says suit has implications for future of Utah Lake

February 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Editor's note: This story has been updated with some clarifications and corrections.
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The Daily Universe continues its legacy in an evolving media landscape

August 02, 2021 12:00 AM
The Daily Universe has served as a campus news publication for BYU throughout the years, evolving with an ever-changing journalism industry. As the publication transitions from a printed paper to a monthly magazine, alumni shared their thoughts on what it means to them.
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Post-COVID visitation surge turning Utah national parks into 'Disneyland'

June 24, 2021 12:00 AM
If you're planning on visiting one of Utah's five national parks this summer, be prepared to wait a while to get in, and maybe even bring a backup plan.
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End of an era: The Daily Universe to print final weekly paper April 13

April 06, 2021 12:00 AM
The Daily Universe will print its final weekly paper on April 13 as part of changes to BYU campus news labs.
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Students struggle with online test proctoring systems

December 17, 2020 12:00 AM
Some BYU students doubt the effectiveness of Proctorio and feel that the system can be anxiety inducing.
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How does freedom of the press apply on the BYU campus?

December 16, 2020 12:00 AM
See also: Journalists in Utah and elsewhere face uncertain future
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What is the post-election trajectory of America's free press?

November 12, 2020 12:00 AM
BYU communications professors think Joe Biden's election bodes well for society to regain trust in mainstream media.
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Car-train collision claims lives of three BYU students

June 24, 2020 12:00 AM
Three BYU students have died after the car they were traveling in was hit by a train Saturday, June 20, near Mona, Utah.
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HB241: Bill would eliminate non-compete agreements in broadcast news

March 06, 2018 12:00 AM
KUTV 2NEWS reporter Jeremy Harris reports on the 2017 Las Vegas shooting. HB241 would affect all broadcasting reporters' ability to work. (Jeremy Harris)
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Utah statute of limitations: what it is and why it matters

July 18, 2017 12:00 AM
Practicing lawyer and BYU School of Communications Director Ed Carter explains statutes of limitations are time restraints on how long after a crime a person has to prosecute. He said while it brings benefits, it can be seen as a 'deadline on justice.' (Dani Jardine)
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BYU professor argues Saturday Night Live not censored

November 28, 2016 12:00 AM
Tyler Sorensen watches Fox News after school. Sorensen said he leans more toward the GOP and prefers censorship of language and vulgarity on television. (Justin Elsbury)
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YouTube: Home to illegal and not-so-illegal content

September 01, 2016 12:00 AM
YouTube is inundated with music covers, but what is concerning to some is the legal implications of people posting videos of copyrighted content.
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Communications professors and students travel to Santiago, Chile

June 02, 2016 12:00 AM
The group using a selfie stick. From left to right: Quint Randle, Cassidy Hansen, Jasmine Harouny, Jaylen Bohman, Kjersten Johnson, Victoria Estrada, Liesl Nielsen and Ed Carter. (Quint Randle)
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Utah sues Obama administration over transgender directive

May 25, 2016 12:00 AM
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes stands before the Utah State Capitol Building. In a press release, Reyes said the Obama administration's transgender directive 'disrespects individuals and ignores the law.' (Universe Photo)
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